ID requirements for licensing services
For most services at a driver licensing office (for example, applying for a driver's licence; taking a road test), you must bring two pieces of identification (ID):
- one piece of "primary ID," and
- one piece of "secondary ID."
The only documents we will accept as ID are listed below. Avoid delays or making an extra trip! Be sure to bring both types of ID with you.
More information
Has your name changed? Are you wondering if we accept photocopies? Has one of your documents expired? Find out more about our ID requirements.
Wondering why our ID rules are so strict? We need to protect you and others from possible "identity theft."
Primary ID
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Secondary ID
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| We will accept any one of the following as primary ID. (Must show your legal name and date of birth.) Original document must be presented. |
We will accept any one of the following as secondary ID. (Must show your name, signature and/or photo.) Original document must be presented. |
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Issued by ICBC:
- B.C. driver's licence or learner's licence (must have your photo)
- B.C. Identification (BCID) card
Issued by provincial or territorial government:
- Canadian birth certificate (sorry, a baptismal certificate is not acceptable)
Issued by Government of Canada:
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Permanent Resident Card
- Canadian Record of Landing/Canadian Immigration Identification Record
- Study, Work, Visitor or Temporary Resident Permit (formerly Minister's Permit). See important note.
- Identity Card (Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to foreign representatives accredited to Canada and eligible members of their family)
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- School ID card (student card)
- Bank card (only if applicant's name is on card)
- Credit card (only if applicant's name is on card)
- Passport
- Foreign birth certificate (sorry, a baptismal certificate is not acceptable)
- Canadian or U.S. driver's licence
- Naturalization certificate
- Canadian Forces identification
- Police identification
- Foreign Affairs Canada or consular identification
- Vehicle registration (only if applicant's signature is shown)
- Picture employee ID card
- Firearms Acquisition Certificate
- Social Insurance Card (new style without signature strip not acceptable)
- B.C. CareCard
- Native Status Card
- Parole Certificate ID
- Correctional Service Conditional Release Card
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